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A landlord has been ordered to pay over £3,000 for operating an unsafe HMO following enforcement action by Havering council. John Abraka...
21 April 2023
From: Breaking News
The leader of the Generation Rent activist group says that the shortage of homes to rent means no private sector tenant...
18 November 2022
From: Breaking News
The most popular search term from prospective renters scouring Rightmove has become ‘Bills Included’. The portal says that this term - which...
25 August 2022
From: Breaking News
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety - particularly for residents - has increasingly taken centre stage in...
16 July 2022
From: The Big Issues
A tourism chief has likened new anti-holiday let regulations to those of a Stalinist dictatorship. Ashford Price, secretary of the Welsh Association...
20 June 2022
From: Breaking News
A controversial PropTech rental platform has issued a list of questions and issues to check when tenants rent from a landlord...
12 April 2022
From: Breaking News
Demand for property with land has risen significantly over the last 18 months according to a buying agency - but it’s...
15 September 2021
From: Breaking News
A rogue landlord who allowed vulnerable tenants to live in conditions without windows, proper washing facilities or fire safety measures at...
20 July 2021
From: Breaking News
An interiors company claims a 10 point guide for private tenants will ensure they get all of their deposit back when...
17 May 2021
From: Breaking News
With buy to let and traditional commercial property both under challenge thanks to government regulations and Coronavirus, the government is now...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A gas engineer was shocked to come across a large cannabis grow in a rental property after being called to change...
01 March 2021
From: Breaking News
A landlord in south west of England has been given a nine month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, following a...
23 February 2021
From: Breaking News
With unusually cold weather even by winter standards expected later this month, Aviva has issued guidance for landlords and other home...
08 January 2021
From: Breaking News
An insurance company is offering a checklist for landlords - and indeed all property owners - to prepare their homes for...
26 November 2020
From: Breaking News
The landlord of two properties in Coventry has been arrested after police seized cash and drugs worth £400,000. The money and drugs...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News
There are a growing number of companies planning to shut their offices, with a view to having all their staff work...
17 July 2020
From: Breaking News
The Christmas season is upon us and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away, leaving your...
23 December 2019
From: Breaking News
Property website Zoopla has released the keywords that prospective homebuyers are most likely to use when searching on the site. ‘Garage’, ‘garden’...
21 November 2019
From: Breaking News
From kitchen improvements to building an extension, new research unveils top ways to add value to your home in the shortest...
12 August 2019
From: Breaking News
A BTL landlord who lost his cool during a heated exchange with a tenant over unpaid rent has been ordered to...
21 May 2019
From: Breaking News
Estate agents, property surveyors, interior decorators, an online services marketplace and other housing experts have teamed up to reveal home renovations...
26 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Two landlords who let substandard properties in Lancing and Southwick have had their appeals against Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) rejected. Adur District...
05 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Property expert and entrepreneur Gill Fielding has been investing in property for several decades; long before the term ‘property investor’ was...
26 March 2019
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Whether you are looking to add to your portfolio by acquiring a new property or preparing to re-let any of your...
08 March 2019
From: Breaking News
Brent Council in north London looks set to take action against a buy-to-let landlord who is accused of “exploiting tenants” after ...
08 February 2019
From: Breaking News
A buy-to-let landlord in Luton has been ordered to pay £8,510 by Luton Magistrates Court for continuing to rent out a...
18 December 2018
From: Breaking News
As winter approaches, landlords and other property owners need to take the right measures to prepare their properties against the cold...
03 December 2018
From: Breaking News
Burst pipes and blocked drains are a pain at the best of times, but with winter rapidly approaching, it is even...
27 November 2018
From: Breaking News
A woman who repeatedly ignored council orders to stop renting ‘beds in sheds’ has been ordered to pay back almost £450,000...
26 November 2018
From: Breaking News
The owner of a three-bedroom house in west London has not received a penny in rent despite her property being sub-let,...
29 August 2018
From: Breaking News
Christmas is almost here and there is a good chance that your tenants may be going away over the festive period,...
22 December 2017
From: Breaking News
A landlord who was caught renting out a damp garage in north London, which had no gas, electrify or running water,...
12 June 2017
From: Breaking News
Rogue landlords are being weeded out by councils for some of the worst cases of illegal eviction, according to the Local...
01 February 2016
From: Breaking News
A landlord has been banned from renting out a converted garage after environmental health officers found a family living in sub-standard...